The Theory of Public Choice Suggests That

question 199

Multiple Choice

The theory of public choice suggests that

• A) government agencies tend to be inefficient because the people running them do not understand the concept of opportunity cost.
• B) government agencies tend to be inefficient because they are subject to institutional arrangements in which managers do not have an incentive to be efficient.
• C) the goods provided by government, whether public or private goods, are not scarce.
• D) you can lower your tax bill if you are careful not to consume too many government resources, regardless of what your neighbors do.

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